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EP About this file: EP1373767

EP1373767 - VALVE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.03.2006
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Wiederkehr, Hans
Neuhofstrasse 25
8315 Lindau / CH
For all designated states
Wiederkehr, Kurt
Neuhofstrasse 25
8315 Lindau / CH
[2004/01]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2004/01]
Representative(s)Weiss, Peter
Dr. Weiss & Arat
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft
Zeppelinstrasse 4
78234 Engen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/45]Weiss, Peter
Dr. Weiss & Arat Zeppelinstrasse 4
78234 Engen / DE
Former [2004/01]Weiss, Peter, Dr. rer. nat.
Dr. Weiss, Weiss & Brecht Zeppelinstrasse 4
78234 Engen / DE
Application number, filing date02753568.118.03.2002
[2004/01]
WO2002EP02969
Priority number, dateDE200111296217.03.2001         Original published format: DE 10112962
[2004/01]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02075186
Date:26.09.2002
Language:DE
[2002/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1373767
Date:02.01.2004
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.09.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1373767
Date:25.05.2005
Language:DE
[2005/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.09.2002
ClassificationIPC:F16K1/30
[2004/01]
CPC:
F16K1/306 (EP,US); Y10T137/7794 (EP,US); Y10T137/7801 (EP,US);
Y10T137/7808 (EP,US); Y10T137/7826 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/01]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VENTIL[2004/01]
English:VALVE[2004/01]
French:CLAPET[2004/01]
Entry into regional phase16.10.2003National basic fee paid 
16.10.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
16.10.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.10.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
16.10.2003Examination requested  [2004/01]
02.02.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.07.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
20.09.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.02.2005Fee for grant paid
11.02.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.02.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/20]
Request for further processing for:20.09.2004Request for further processing filed
20.09.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.10.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY25.05.2005
FI25.05.2005
IE25.05.2005
TR25.05.2005
DK25.08.2005
GR25.08.2005
PT27.10.2005
[2009/02]
Former [2008/38]FI25.05.2005
IE25.05.2005
TR25.05.2005
DK25.08.2005
GR25.08.2005
PT27.10.2005
Former [2006/23]FI25.05.2005
IE25.05.2005
DK25.08.2005
GR25.08.2005
PT27.10.2005
Former [2006/14]FI25.05.2005
DK25.08.2005
GR25.08.2005
PT27.10.2005
Former [2006/13]FI25.05.2005
DK25.08.2005
Former [2005/52]FI25.05.2005
Cited inInternational search[XA]BE553847  (SCHULTZ & RACKOW) [X] 1,9,10 * page 3, line 20 - page 5, line 16; figure 1 * [A] 13-15;
 [XA]GB784820  (PAOLO ALOISI) [X] 1,9 * page 1, line 71 - page 2, line 94; figure 3 * [A] 12;
 [X]DE1084215  (BAHCO AB) [X] 1-3,5,7-10 * column 2, line 40 - column 4, line 55; figures 1-3 *;
 [X]US4815692  (LOISEAU GERARD [FR], et al) [X] 1,2,9,10 * column 1, line 39 - column 2, line 29; figure 1 *;
 [X]US5520214  (MACK BRIAN A [US], et al) [X] 1,2,9-11,18,19 * column 2, line 66 - column 5, line 8; figures 1-3,6,7 *;
 [A]EP0768484  (ANGELOTTI PIER LUIGI [IT]) [A] 1* figure 1 *;
 [A]US5678602  (CANNET GILLES [FR], et al) [A] 1,6 * column 2, lines 42-44; figure 1 *;
 [A]WO0102761  (EUSEBI IMPIANTI S R L [IT], et al) [A] 1,18,19 * figure 3 *
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